RESULTS FROM UAS, GIS, AND REMOTE SENSING CURRICULUM INTEGRATION ASSESSMENT

This poster reports on a SUNY IITG-funded project supported students in upper level undergraduate GIS-related courses with training on Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) with application to STEM disciplines. It also integrated GIS data processing to meet the growing demand of UAS savvy GIS workers. The first learning objective was to enable students to articulate the foundation knowledge requirements for safe operation of UAS and demonstrate ability to control a training-quality UAS. The second learning objective was to enable students to demonstrate ability to process GIS data collected from UAS for use in data analysis in STEM application areas. Students demonstrated learning through successful completion of lab exercises, including answering questions on data processing and quality of graphics produced. Results indicate significant learning on UAS technology as evidenced by pre and post course content Likert-scale surveys. In addition to evidence of acquisition of content, students also reported high interest in taking additional UAS related courses and in attempting the FAA Drone Pilot Certification Exam. Full results from in-course surveys and student work focused on direct UAS operation and GIS analysis of drone collected data are presented to inform other GIS educators on lessons learned in integrating GIS and UAS education.